Desmoid tumor

A desmoid tumor (DT) is a benign, locally invasive soft tissue tumor associated with a high recurrence rate but with no metastatic potential.

Retroperitoneal fibrosis



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PMID (PMCID)
12813673
 MALE
[Rare cause of chronic abdominal pain: retractile mesenteritis].
Hermann F, Speich R, Schneemann M.
Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2003;128(25-26):1395-8.
Progesterone has exhibited positive effects on fatty tissue with successful treatment in desmoid tumors and retroperitoneal fibrosis.
7661488
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Retroperitoneal fibrosis treated with tamoxifen.
Owens LV, Cance WG, Huth JF.
Am Surg. 1995;61(9):842-4.
Tamoxifen has been shown to be effective in the treatment of desmoid tumors, and we present a patient with retroperitoneal fibrosis who was treated successfully with this anti-estrogen.
2008655
 MIXED_SAMPLE Middle Aged
The response of retroperitoneal fibrosis to tamoxifen.
Clark CP, Vanderpool D, Preskitt JT.
Surgery. 1991;109(4):502-6.
Tamoxifen is effective in the treatment of desmoid tumors, and we report its use in two patients with retroperitoneal fibrosis with excellent results.
969086
 FEMALE Adult
Ureteral changes in Gardner's syndrome simulating retroperitoneal fibrosis.
Menuck LS, Harris RD.
Urology. 1976;8(3):300-2.
The development of desmoid tumors in patients with Gardner's syndrome may produce ureteral findings on excretory urogram which, by themselves, are indistinguishable from other causes of retroperitoneal fibrosis.